Wednesday, June 8, 2011

Summing Up Our Project


I was inspired to do a project like this thanks to Lynn's Prairie Tuesdays at amothersjournal.


We played Scrabble, which later I learned was not out until the 1940s. We should have played Monopoly or Checkers.

We listened to the Little Orphan Annie radio show. It would take some getting used to.

My plans were pretty unrealistic. I know that one day could never allow us to truly experience life in another time period. There was so much I wanted to do. I had visions of something as realistic as the documentary, 1900 House (PBS). Of course, they had professionals. I don't know what I will want to do once I finish watching Frontier House & 1940s House -- Ha!


***I would give the above shows at least a PG rating.

After reading and hearing about the Great Depression, I would like to come up with some kind of service project if we do this again. Also, we didn't really do without, unless you count electronics.

I had a hard time coming up with chores for boys (sigh).

I do realize that this doesn't seem too far from the normal routine for a lot of homeschool families that I visit in blogland.

I did cheat and run the air!

Everyone was a good sport! Dressing up was fun!

As soon as I said time was up, I found this near the back door--


I guess he was done!

Some of our copywork from the past few days came from different read alouds-







If you made it through all this, thank you and don't forget to drink your Ovaltine!




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2 comments:

  1. Sounds like y'all had a fun day. Loved the pic of your boy's clothes and could just imagine that. LOL

    You are doing a great job!

    Hugs
    Leslie

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  2. Cindy,
    It was interesting to click your June list and see your 1930's activities this morning. How special! To wash on a washboard, play marbles, and stitch an outline of a kitty cat all seem like delightful "hands-on" experiences that will certainly make the 1930s a memory for your children. My father told me that he played marbles for hours with the kids on the block. He was born in the 1930s but boys were still playing marbles in the 1940s.
    I am happy to see that you are reading my books. Thank you for including their pictures.
    I wish you many memorable and happy hours of home learning.
    Karen

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